10 March 2023
On 7 March 2023, Dr. Muktar Kedir, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of South Africa delivered a speech on the closing session of the retreat organized by the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) held in Pretoria from 4-7 March 2023.
The Capacity building training was composed of twenty five Ethiopian women representatives from different regions, work background and level of leadership with an objective to reach a common position on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda for Ethiopia, in the Post Peace Agreement Processes and future peace processes.
On his remark the Ambassador said that “Ethiopia strongly believes that active and vibrant participation of women, who are the main victims of conflicts, in the peace building process, is crucial, once the conflicts cease to exist. Based on this conviction, the Ethiopian government is doing its level best to enable the participation of women in the post conflict peace building process”
H.E. Amb. Dr Muktar Kedir have also assured the governments’ full commitment to the implementing a transitional justice policy that ensures accountability, truth, and redress for victims, reconciliation, and healing which in turn strengthens the effort to enhance the participation of women in the post conflict peace process.
H.E. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Director-General of United Nations Women’s Affairs, former Deputy President of South Africa, and member of the High-Level Panel for the AU-led peace process who delivered a a remark on the closing program, emphasized that the peace of Ethiopia is the peace for all as Ethiopia is the origin of mankind, and pledged her support to the implementation and effectiveness of the peace process.
Source: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of South Africa